Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Nassau 22 March 1808 (John Richards.) minor edge bruise, otherwise toned, good very fine £2,400-£2,800

Approximately 30 clasps issued for this action when the Nassau, 64 guns, in conjunction with the Stately, also 64 guns (separate clasp issued) destroyed the Danish Prinds Christian Frederick, 74 guns, at Grenaa on the East coast of Jutland on 22 March 1808.

John Richards served as an Able Seaman in H.M.S. Nassau during the action of 22 March 1808. Four other men with this name appear on the Admiralty Claimants’ List.